My Very First Cook... And Digging While it Happens

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  • @OffTheRanch
    @OffTheRanch  Před 22 dny +40

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    • @JS-xi5nk
      @JS-xi5nk Před 21 dnem +1

      Hang on! Is this Mattcarriker or OffTheRanch

    • @Soheth_-
      @Soheth_- Před 21 dnem

      @@JS-xi5nk The comment is by offTheRanch but the comment is pinned by Matt Carriker😁

    • @JS-xi5nk
      @JS-xi5nk Před 21 dnem

      @Soheth_- I was just confused because the channel name change.

    • @Braisedin
      @Braisedin Před 21 dnem

      Matt you gotta get seasoned wood for smoking. Stuff off the ground isn't a good idea.

    • @fsrgopro5985
      @fsrgopro5985 Před 21 dnem

      Yo #MattCarriker if you want to know about cooking & smoking meat you should do a collaboration with #Gugafoods

  • @CHICOB4261
    @CHICOB4261 Před 22 dny +1623

    Matt, I want to suggest respectfully of course that you invite Cowboy Kent Rollins to the ranch he is the king of outdoor cooking and yall would love having him there!

    • @nathanmcgonis9430
      @nathanmcgonis9430 Před 22 dny +120

      This would be an AWESOME colab! I’d love to see that!

    • @codypalm
      @codypalm Před 22 dny +62

      100% ! that would be awesome ! 👍

    • @HazyTrails
      @HazyTrails Před 22 dny +46

      Agreed!

    • @OffTheRanch
      @OffTheRanch  Před 22 dny +850

      I actually watched one of his videos to learn how to trim a brisket

    • @marvinhostetler7871
      @marvinhostetler7871 Před 22 dny +51

      💯 get this guy out on the ranch please

  • @corychristensen5917
    @corychristensen5917 Před 22 dny +795

    Start your briskets at 10pm. Come out at 4am wrap in foil, so at 10am your briskets are ready for the lunch rush

    • @corychristensen5917
      @corychristensen5917 Před 22 dny +184

      Your almost that age now, that you wake up at least once at night to pee. It all works out brother. I ran a BBQ truck for years

    • @painwithoutsuffering
      @painwithoutsuffering Před 22 dny +53

      ​@@corychristensen5917 Damn, I laughed harder then I should have 😂🤣

    • @joshua_J
      @joshua_J Před 22 dny +23

      I actually start mine at 6pm and only smoke at 210-215° and wake up every 2 hours to check on it and end up wrapping it around 4 or 5 am .

    • @Skate2heaven
      @Skate2heaven Před 22 dny +12

      these are the facts that keep the CZcams comment sections above all entertainment. lmao

    • @saywhat8635
      @saywhat8635 Před 22 dny +8

      Well first start with a real brisket that will actually take 12 to 14 hours to cook. You can smoke it for half the time and then throw it in the oven and get some sleep

  • @alderin1
    @alderin1 Před 22 dny +107

    Everyone needs a friend with Mikey's energy.

    • @Reniu87
      @Reniu87 Před 22 dny +1

      He's very funny 😀

    • @LunchboxISU
      @LunchboxISU Před 22 dny +2

      Mikey IS the attention beat (who ate paint chips as a kid)

    • @Christopher_R
      @Christopher_R Před 22 dny +3

      I had that friend in college. I’d wake up half-dead and fully hungover, and he was already making breakfast and “YOU GUYS WANNA GO KAYAKING TODAY?”

  • @tamarastephenson8985
    @tamarastephenson8985 Před 22 dny +190

    Matt, as an ER nurse, please dont use metal grill brushes. Pieces of metal will come off adhere to grill and wedge itself into meat as it cooks. Usually miss seeing pieces because of color change from smoking. Metal can lodge in throat or stomach requiring major surgery.

    • @itsamaggooful
      @itsamaggooful Před 22 dny +26

      Intestines dont like tiny wires. Been a chef 32 years.. she aint lying

    • @someonedifferent198
      @someonedifferent198 Před 22 dny +2

      That does not sound like fun

    • @MostlyFaded
      @MostlyFaded Před 22 dny

      I call BS you guys are just making stuff up. Stomach acid will eat through Steel in less than 2 hours! How's it getting to your intestines? Maybe if it got lodged in your esophagus but that wouldn't be major surgery...I use a wire brush. It cleans the grill the best.

    • @DocShip
      @DocShip Před 22 dny +6

      Second this. Grab some chainmail scrubbers works just as well without the potential death part.

    • @PoliteChihuahua
      @PoliteChihuahua Před 22 dny +2

      I was screaming that on the last video.

  • @newholland68
    @newholland68 Před 22 dny +239

    Get a pair of welding gloves to keep with the smoker. Makes touching the firebox a bit easier.

    • @missingremote4388
      @missingremote4388 Před 22 dny +2

      Spiders will get inside the gloves

    • @KameraShy
      @KameraShy Před 22 dny +6

      Or could just go to Walmart and get inexpensive oven gloves. Much cheaper.

    • @chriscarroll6447
      @chriscarroll6447 Před 22 dny +1

      I said this almost exactly on the last video 🤣

    • @nickmendez5546
      @nickmendez5546 Před 22 dny +2

      He had a towel sitting right there.

    • @Be4tJumper
      @Be4tJumper Před 22 dny

      You should know by now that he loves touching hot things and then complaining

  • @lhinarizona6658
    @lhinarizona6658 Před 22 dny +212

    I learned a trick from an old timer, several years back. When moving large decorative rocks, he used old snow tire chains, wrapped them around the rock, then threaded a chain through them and lifted the rocks with the bucket of the backhoe. This stopped the teeth of the bucket from scarring the pretty rocks and helped him set them in place. Yes I know, snow tire chains are not that common in your neck of the woods, but maybe a viewer has an old set that could be sent to you. Since you do plan on using large rocks for decoration around the Desparado, it might be something worth having around.

    • @MichaelSmith-jv7zm
      @MichaelSmith-jv7zm Před 22 dny +7

      That's a great idea for very old, like 100 thousand year old decorative stone, But these are just freshly grown Rocks. 😁

    • @lhinarizona6658
      @lhinarizona6658 Před 21 dnem +7

      @@MichaelSmith-jv7zm Don't water those rocks, they grow too fast! 😁

    • @larryhager7109
      @larryhager7109 Před 21 dnem +2

      Learned that 30 years ago from my boss too. We welded three together to do bigger rocks.

  • @DWSOutdoors
    @DWSOutdoors Před 22 dny +35

    Jenna throwing David under the bus like that so quickly about being "un-athletic" was brutally funny! 🤣

  • @zackari
    @zackari Před 22 dny +162

    For anyone wondering you spray apple cider vinegar on brisket for 3 reasons 1 tenderizer. 2 crust. 3 moisturizer. The acids in the vinegar breaks down the protiens in the fat and meat making it softer in your mouth, the crust comes from the sugars in the vinegar and 3 the water evaporates making a sauna like environment for the brisket.

    • @nicodemus7784
      @nicodemus7784 Před 22 dny +1

      minor correction to number 3, saunas are dry air, not a steam room. you are adding moisture to the meat surface, the smoke is very dry air, it will pull the moisture out of the meat unless you give it some extra via spraying and a water pan. smoke preserving meats was two parts of creating a bacteria resistant surface on the meat due to the smoke and drying out the meat to low moisture so new bacteria didnt want to grow.

    • @Nox_Noctua
      @Nox_Noctua Před 22 dny

      also it helps the smoke stick to the brisket

    • @Exodus2pt0
      @Exodus2pt0 Před 21 dnem +1

      No need to spray. Cook to temp. Tray of water in the chamber works well.

    • @r9xh
      @r9xh Před 21 dnem +2

      Bro stop you're making me hungry...

    • @CherokeesJeepLife
      @CherokeesJeepLife Před 21 dnem +2

      You dont need to spray your Brisket if you know what your doing. I never spray my Brisket and it is always cooked perfectly, super moist, and after 15 Hrs at 225 it is super tender. Your not cooking ribs, your cooking a Brisket with a huge fat cap. And spraying it with vinegar, will hurt the bark. You must be from the north...

  • @NathanExplosion99
    @NathanExplosion99 Před 22 dny +413

    Post oak, lump charcoal not briquettes, salt/pepper/maybe granulated garlic rub, learn how to trim briskets, use butcher paper (one layer) for the wrap at 170F. Baby steps.

    • @DankZank
      @DankZank Před 22 dny +14

      This Is the comment he needs to read!

    • @dave_adamson
      @dave_adamson Před 22 dny +7

      Exactly how I like to do mine

    • @WaltWW
      @WaltWW Před 22 dny

      Butcher paper is coated with PFAS, not good to heat it and have your meat full of forever chemicals. Aluminum foil is the lesser evil.

    • @rockkhound943
      @rockkhound943 Před 22 dny +11

      Good to know how you do yours . Everyone is a lil different. He'll figure out what works for him with lots of trial and error. It's part of smoking an cooking.

    • @adamtheninjasmith2985
      @adamtheninjasmith2985 Před 22 dny +11

      I dont care what kind of wood it is. Ditch those briquettes! Lump charcoal is far superior.

  • @MrCamkay
    @MrCamkay Před 22 dny +409

    I’ve noticed Matt is a man who is comfortable by himself. Most people would want someone with them when they make a video. Many of his are alone on his property. 👍

    • @OffTheRanch
      @OffTheRanch  Před 22 dny +362

      If I have a river next to me, I’m happy no matter if I’m with family, friends or all alone

    • @thecursed01
      @thecursed01 Před 22 dny +32

      @@OffTheRanch just you and the mothman.

    • @bminturn
      @bminturn Před 22 dny +18

      And in complete darkness, as if he is immune from being attacked by sasquatch. This man is brave.

    • @sallgood1212
      @sallgood1212 Před 22 dny +28

      ​@@bminturnhe's got his emotional support sidearm I'm sure

    • @DoubleDsDeliveries
      @DoubleDsDeliveries Před 22 dny +23

      I'm 100% comfortable alone. I'm a trucker I'm away from family 2 weeks at a time. I can go multi days never saying a word to anyone at all. I'm currently parked up at a shipper with not a soul around me. You don't know who you are until you can be alone and listen to yourself think.

  • @Ryoku25
    @Ryoku25 Před 22 dny +12

    Everytime I watch a video from this channel, I feel like I'm going on an adventure. Cheers Matt, and everyone else watching. Thanks for making my days a little less boring, and more bearable. Love y'all. I hope you have a good day.

  • @JS-xi5nk
    @JS-xi5nk Před 22 dny +8

    Foil is a bark killer. Use a single layer of butcher paper. Smoke at 215. Dont open the lid. Maintain temp by fire. And the closer to the fire box, the higher the temp.

  • @Projects4fun9
    @Projects4fun9 Před 22 dny +263

    Safety tip, don’t use wire brush to clean your grill. If one of the wires breaks off it can get stuck in your meat and someone can swallow it

    • @shumwab
      @shumwab Před 22 dny +22

      Yep ... I've x-rayed multiple throats with wire bristles stuck in them.

    • @tarheelcole1977
      @tarheelcole1977 Před 22 dny +13

      My girlfriend had to get emergency surgery bc of that as a kid. Plenty of different items to use now

    • @Projects4fun9
      @Projects4fun9 Před 22 dny +15

      Yep. All I use these days is a balled up piece of foil or an onion

    • @corychristensen5917
      @corychristensen5917 Před 22 dny +25

      Use an onion

    • @greenman4508
      @greenman4508 Před 22 dny +7

      Much thanks, I love lessons learned the easy way 👍🙏🏻

  • @supahfly2106
    @supahfly2106 Před 22 dny +59

    Never cut a brisket while it's cooking. It'll become chewy. Also also must, must, must let it rest for at least 3 hours. Trust me it'll stay hot as hell even after that long. Key step. Otherwise all the juice runs out and the brisket ends up tough. Let those juices reincorporate. Other than those two things you did excellent for your first time smoking. I usually have someone else help when I smoke beef, chicken, turkey, or pork. That way someone always maintains temp. Also invest in a wireless probe thermometer you can check temp with that through an app. Work smarter never harder broski. 😎

    • @TheAnnoyingBoss
      @TheAnnoyingBoss Před 22 dny +2

      Idk man 3 hiurs sounds like youll be eating room temperarure meat to me butni never done this kind of cooking before

    • @xscorcher9071
      @xscorcher9071 Před 22 dny +2

      @@TheAnnoyingBoss3 hrs wrapped in a towel or two and in a cooler will keep it warm

    • @supahfly2106
      @supahfly2106 Před 22 dny +3

      @@TheAnnoyingBoss no sir. I rest mine that long and temp. hardly drops. As long as it's wrapped and in a well insulated cooler. The meat needs time to relax and let the juices be reabsorbed throughout the brisket. That's how you get super tender, juicy brisket that has that classic flop. Ask any real pitmaster. That rest time is crucial.

    • @nicodemus7784
      @nicodemus7784 Před 22 dny +1

      @@TheAnnoyingBoss you wrap it in paper during the cook, then wrap that in a towel when its done and place in a cooler. finished brisket is around 200 ish degrees in the center when you pull it. the towel and the cooler insulate the meat to let it come down in temp slowly. 2-4 hours, it will still be warmer than a steak off the grill resting for 5 minutes

  • @hulkthedane7542
    @hulkthedane7542 Před 22 dny +21

    Pair the two bits of info; • your lighter got so warm, it exploded, from sitting on the grate NEXT to the burn box and • your firewood, that you tried to dry and preheat ON the burn box caught on fire.......
    The grate is for preheating/drying fire wood👍👍.

  • @roxansilva
    @roxansilva Před 22 dny +4

    Been smoking brisket for over ten years.
    First time is always the funnest.
    But you knocked it out of the park!
    Out in the woods….
    By yourself…..
    Fire…..
    Breakfast…..
    Living the best life dude!

  • @GSXR750ization
    @GSXR750ization Před 22 dny +76

    Man eggs and bacon with that river view first thing in morning. Seriously waking up pissing excellence. That place is truly beautiful!

  • @matthewmundt
    @matthewmundt Před 22 dny +74

    I don't do water for humidity, I spray it with apple juice and apple cider vinegar mix to keep the meat moist, stop an hour or so before you're done if you like a crispy bark. It also help builds a nice smoke ring

    • @TheKk0900
      @TheKk0900 Před 22 dny

      I do booth methods and man it's moist

    • @xgford94
      @xgford94 Před 22 dny

      That sounds next level

  • @twistedcycles40
    @twistedcycles40 Před 21 dnem +2

    The early mornings are the best! the stillness of the air, quiet and cool. The smell of the wood burning and the flickering flames in the dark. And NOBODY talking!!!!!

  • @gaferbalerk
    @gaferbalerk Před 22 dny +4

    Seeing you excited for your first brisket is awesome. As for the stump, instead of using it, you could always build a table around the tree right next to it, so you have a cool little sitting place overlooking the river, wrapped around a tree.

  • @RANGER2D
    @RANGER2D Před 22 dny +65

    Matt you're doing it just right, you're learning! You reminded me so much of the first time I started home brewing beer, I was kind of paranoid about everything and watching everything like a hawk, worried that it wasn't going to come out right or taste bad, but after two or three batches its old hat, and you will get the hang of it! Same thing with smoking, I did the same thing with that as well. Love your videos man, love what you're doing with the resort, please don't ever stop doing what you do!

    • @Robert_H_Diver
      @Robert_H_Diver Před 22 dny +1

      RLTW

    • @RANGER2D
      @RANGER2D Před 22 dny +1

      @@Robert_H_Diver All The Way!!

    • @aronjwright5562
      @aronjwright5562 Před 22 dny +2

      Just about to brew some beer for the summer. Not first time, but not done any for years. Wondering how it'll be

  • @iticklechickens
    @iticklechickens Před 22 dny +63

    First off, get yourself a digital thermometer with wire leads so you can watch the temp of your meat from outside the grill. Second, dont cook to temp when you are planning on wrapping the meat. Cook to color. Once your meat gets to that nice dark brown color, wrap it, then cook to the recommended temp. I get mine up to 210 because thats the temp that the fat starts to render. Once it hits that temp, pull it off and let it rest for a few hours. I put mine in a cooler to rest. The apple cider vinegar will help get you to the nice color you want as well as keeping the outside nice and moist, dont want that brisket to dry out and turn to shoe leather. I said it on the other vid, but check out Meat Church.

  • @jakeroberts1011
    @jakeroberts1011 Před 20 dny +2

    I suggest use the remaining rocks to pile around the stump and then backfill dirt or build a platform/patio/deck on the rock base. Once you have a level pad, put a picnic table(s) on it.

  • @sherikinsey2125
    @sherikinsey2125 Před 15 dny +1

    On your insulated fire box, you could also insulate a door/lid on hinges for your top to open when you want to use as a grill?? Then, when the lid is closed, you could still use the space as a countertop type space.

  • @philliphuffman6222
    @philliphuffman6222 Před 22 dny +290

    If you are using the whole bag of charcoal, there is no need to remove it from the bag, just open the middle and light the paper

    • @DingleBerryMTB
      @DingleBerryMTB Před 22 dny +7

      Hmmmmm The bags here have plastic on the inside. Plastic flavour... yum yum

    • @thecursed01
      @thecursed01 Před 22 dny +51

      @@DingleBerryMTB you are buying the wrong brand then

    • @DingleBerryMTB
      @DingleBerryMTB Před 22 dny

      @@thecursed01 Maybe, but all i have purchased have a plastic lining... Maybe just unlucky.

    • @1979augistine
      @1979augistine Před 22 dny +3

      Applecider vinegar helps break down the meat making it more tender ..... maybe guess i need to look it up why .

    • @philliphuffman6222
      @philliphuffman6222 Před 22 dny

      @@1979augistine you'll get more flavor injecting pineapple juice, and it also breaks down the meat.

  • @roBLINDhood
    @roBLINDhood Před 22 dny +46

    The dynamic with the four of you is absolutely priceless!!

  • @alexreifschneider4332
    @alexreifschneider4332 Před 22 dny +1

    Spoken and digging, who could ask for more!

  • @Bexar2204
    @Bexar2204 Před 7 dny

    Ohh mann... The BBQ part of this video looked so chill and comfy!. Makes me miss going camping. It´s really nice to watch the progress and learning process.

  • @patricksfouraces
    @patricksfouraces Před 22 dny +32

    You need some heat resistant gloves and multiple probe thermometer for that smoker.

    • @jsully23
      @jsully23 Před 22 dny +2

      Welding gloves for the win!

  • @tylerscardsandreviews
    @tylerscardsandreviews Před 22 dny +12

    In reality he had to set up at 3:45 AM to ensure that he didn’t get caught with an unregistered trailer😂

  • @DLister321
    @DLister321 Před 13 dny

    i respect that youre such a do'er in life you get an idea and just go for it.

  • @WillCPSynthetics
    @WillCPSynthetics Před 20 dny +1

    😂 I just got my jar of dirt . Thanks, Matt and the team.

  • @21wilsondustin
    @21wilsondustin Před 22 dny +14

    Tell Mere happy birthday for us tomorrow!

  • @benlongboarder2011
    @benlongboarder2011 Před 22 dny +12

    Mikey is the certified Hype man of the channel! You have a great bunch of friends Mat and I love watching ya'll enjoying life while working on this huge project. 🤘🏼

  • @Babybranks
    @Babybranks Před 14 dny

    Pointer for the brisket, smoke @ 250, don’t wrap till you like the bark and it’s set (can rub your finger on the bark without it flaking off) sometimes I don’t even wrap till after I pull the brisket off and then pull it when the probe goes in like butter. Then let it rest for a few hours in a cooler. No need to over complicate things! You’ll get the feel of when the brisket is tender after a few cooks under your belt.

  • @corychristensen5917
    @corychristensen5917 Před 22 dny +52

    And please make a clean out able grease trap in that thing. It will fill up quick, and I do not want to see my favorite youtubers ranch go up in flames

    • @corychristensen5917
      @corychristensen5917 Před 22 dny +8

      Cut the bottom out, weld on a couple of C channels, and slide in a large deep tray like an oil pan for a transmission. We know you know what that looks like

    • @DWSOutdoors
      @DWSOutdoors Před 22 dny +3

      This needs to be up top! Nobody likes a big grease fire specially out in the Texas hill country!

    • @corychristensen5917
      @corychristensen5917 Před 22 dny

      @DWSOutdoors thank you brother. I want to move back to Texas and I only want to see charcoal in the grill not the landscape

    • @bigguy8315
      @bigguy8315 Před 22 dny

      When Matt has to shovel the grease soaked ashes out of the round bottom, Micky is going to have something new to do lol.

  • @tvngo85
    @tvngo85 Před 22 dny +28

    Wireless meat thermometers are what you need so you know when the meat is at temp

  • @kenhahn6173
    @kenhahn6173 Před 22 dny +3

    Just a reminder, top of the fire box was just painted. Suggest you strip it and season it like a griddle if you want to cook directly on top. Even better option, get a cast iron griddle, season it and put it on top. Also, you need a grate in the fire box so that the ashes don’t put out your fire. Need air on all sides of your charcoal/wood. 😊

    • @aaron4135
      @aaron4135 Před 21 dnem +1

      I agree plus the paint could be not food safe!!!

    • @Olarmy03
      @Olarmy03 Před 21 dnem

      The rust showing in the previous video leads me to believe it wasn’t painted

  • @jf1a8x1
    @jf1a8x1 Před 21 dnem +1

    Thanks Matt..glad you’re not wasting the chairs.

  • @Carolbearce
    @Carolbearce Před 22 dny +8

    The steps down to the river look awesome. Great use of all those huge boulders you have. Great job for a first time cooking a brisket. You will get better after more tries.

  • @corychristensen5917
    @corychristensen5917 Před 22 dny +18

    Yall have alot of pecan wood down there, so flavor your rub to compliment it. Apple and apricot wood is the winning formula

  • @OOOGrey_Bush
    @OOOGrey_Bush Před 22 dny +2

    Hey Matt, I'm sure all the experts have chimed in and given wonderful advice. Maybe Donut can help you refine your craft. Just a couple of things I noticed that might be helpful. First the firebox, try lining it with fire bricks to help hold in the heat and direct it to the smoker more efficiently. Next instead of using water to create the humidity try apple juice. Personally, I don't wrap my briskets and continue to cook them. Slow and steady temp at about 180 to 200 until finished. Imo it builds a better smoke ring and bark. Lastly, you might consider a set of cookware when using on your flattop. Maybe even a kettle for coffee. Good luck bud!

  • @zackstockton3879
    @zackstockton3879 Před 21 dnem +1

    Omg!!!!! You have to rest it ! Bro this is the first time I have anxiety on a Matt vid lol

  • @scottthompson8946
    @scottthompson8946 Před 22 dny +122

    You are doing so many things right, but, if I may....
    A. Learning your vent settings is crucial &:you're doing good on that front. About every 45 minutes is not uncommon to stoke the fire.
    B. I target 215°-225°. Above 225 and you lose your smoke.
    C. You WANT smoke! I normally keep my pit at 225 for about 5 hours. There does come a point when the bark is so hard, more smoke won't penetrate and that's around that 6-7 hour point. Now it's time to wrap.
    D. Once wrapped, you CAN take them in the house and finish in the oven or just leave them on the grill. At this point, it's just heat.
    E. When to take off- tou pull them off WHEN TENDER! yes there are temps associated with this (usually around 195°) but how it feels is more important. When you slide the meat thermometer in, it should be like butter.
    F. The Rest. Empty ice chest are great for this. Rest for 5 hours if you can. It will still be plenty hot.
    Finally, MeatChurch outta Waxahachie had EVERYTHING ya need (supplies & videos) to help you out.
    Cheers! 🍻

    • @peterdeforge9326
      @peterdeforge9326 Před 22 dny +2

      100% accurate! I need to go buy some brisket.

    • @scotthallinan4609
      @scotthallinan4609 Před 22 dny +2

      Man knows his smoking.

    • @jsully23
      @jsully23 Před 22 dny +2

      Def checkout Meat Church

    • @Shameless511
      @Shameless511 Před 22 dny +2

      If you’re not using meatchurch you’re not doing it right

    • @kjbober
      @kjbober Před 22 dny +3

      Yeah gotta invite Matt from Waxahachie Meat Church for some a cameo video to provide some lessons

  • @GrampsPlace.ChrisGrisolia
    @GrampsPlace.ChrisGrisolia Před 22 dny +57

    Been smoking briskets for over 30 years and everyone who ever tries mine says it is the best they ever had. A few tips I recommend are:
    #1 Low & slow is the best. I start mine at 195 and cook until the probe temp reaches 165. Usually 8-10 hours. Then wrap and bump up to 220 for another 4-6 hours. That low temp 1st step gives you a good 1/2” smoke ring. If you cook too hot from the start your smoke ring will be much smaller because the meat seals and the smoke cannot penetrate.
    #2 the guy who commented on using only clean wood with no bark is 100% correct.
    #3 simple salt & pepper seasoning is the best I have found. Keep it simple.

  • @ozlosmith
    @ozlosmith Před 22 dny +2

    Sorry if someone already said this, but do consider some cast iron to go on top of your fire box. The heat'll comes through, and you don't have the nightmare of a mess to scrub and clean after a few messy cooks. Otherwise, thank you for showing us this. I've been smoking for years, and your new rig has already given me several ideas for my next machine as well. Enjoy!!!

  • @loganbathrick7362
    @loganbathrick7362 Před 21 dnem +1

    We need more cave videos!!!!

  • @Murzington
    @Murzington Před 22 dny +199

    Someone please! Convince Matt to get in contact with ChuddsBBQ and colab with a cook and building a smoker! 😭😭

    • @bennickerson9581
      @bennickerson9581 Před 22 dny +14

      for sure, brad will set him right

    • @losoj30
      @losoj30 Před 22 dny +11

      Chuds please help!

    • @mattsmith4993
      @mattsmith4993 Před 22 dny +13

      Chuds commented on the last video and Matt Responded!

    • @westandunited4481
      @westandunited4481 Před 22 dny +5

      theirs a snake in matts boots lol

    • @killer0034
      @killer0034 Před 22 dny +7

      he saw and responded to a comment on the last vid so he just might reach out

  • @HellHatch666
    @HellHatch666 Před 22 dny +4

    Im 40 and went down this path last year because I got a pellet smoker cheap from my work and man is it worth learning! I mostly learned from youtube, and no matter what its trial and error so don't get discouraged! I found learning from the Meat Church BBQ channel to be the most helpful, and their rubs are amazing, I love their Gospel RUB!!!

  • @DJMarcel75
    @DJMarcel75 Před 22 dny +1

    Meat smoking and bbq'ing is all about the right temperature....if you open the lid, you loose temperature...so only open when you need/have to...and as short as possible !
    You also can use special woodflakes for smoking...gives a nice flavour to the meat...
    BTW, alu foil is used at the very end of the smoking....when the meat is nearly done, put it in alu foil to let the meat rest .

  • @TXchef
    @TXchef Před 22 dny +2

    Ditch the wire brush. It can leave metal strands on the grill and they can end up inside you. Use rolled up cardboard. Or, you can use an onion half. It will deglaze the bars and leave your grill surface nice and clean.

  • @Bortnm
    @Bortnm Před 22 dny +10

    Removable insulation on the top! insulation for most of the time, remove it to grill up some breakfast, toss it back on afterwards.

  • @ultimaofelsewhere
    @ultimaofelsewhere Před 22 dny +9

    You can get a bit of control over your temp with the chimney controlling your airflow so you don't kill your fire. You might consider cutting a vent with an adjustable cover on the back of the firebox so you are not relying on the door and you can get your air in lower.

  • @jakoblambert1320
    @jakoblambert1320 Před 18 dny +1

    A carpenter/contractor could come out, notch out a ledge into the stump with a laser level. Then you could build the table around the stump, and include it. Furthermore, carve a bowl into the exposed stump in the middle of the table. Fire proof the carved bowl, with sealant or a metal bowl etc. Thus making it a grill for the campground. Families could sit around the table cooking hotdogs, marshmallows etc.

  • @FluffySlud
    @FluffySlud Před 21 dnem +1

    Good solid first attempt. Better than mine for sure.
    Pink butcher paper would really help with moisture. Just make sure to wrap tight or it will steam the meat.
    Find you a good thermometer system that preferably has a phone app. That way can grab a little sleep in the airstream.
    Welding gloves or some good high temp gloves for the heat.
    Also invest in some cheap white cotton gloves and a box of nitrile gloves (get the nitrile a size bigger). That way can handle the hot meat without tongs. You will definitely want them when start doing ribs.
    Good luck and have fun

  • @overthehill1958
    @overthehill1958 Před 22 dny +7

    No one works harder than Matt on CZcams videos. Always great.

  • @joshroot976
    @joshroot976 Před 22 dny +11

    Matt, You need to contact Mad Scientist BBQ. He breaks it all down for you and his videos are top notch

  • @jamesscott9081
    @jamesscott9081 Před 21 dnem

    Mikey is my spirit animal. His energy is so fun!

  • @Oddlyhistorical2160
    @Oddlyhistorical2160 Před 18 dny +1

    Matt, good on the brisket. A few suggestions. Don't overload the smoke factor, too much of a "smoky" bark is the result. The vinegar "wet mop" is great for carolina bbq especially for the mustard based bbq sauce. Low and slow is great with brisket...the fat on it is the protection from burning up and keeps the meat "moist". My wife and I love your videos!

  • @DaRagingAlcoholic420
    @DaRagingAlcoholic420 Před 22 dny +10

    Shoulda used a cast iron pan above your firebox.

  • @91devonj
    @91devonj Před 22 dny +5

    I dont trust the thermometer on the grill wall. Get a digital thermometer with several probes. You want 1 probe about 1 inch above the grates to measure your grill temp (225-250) and one in each piece of meat.
    You could use just Apple cider vinegar, but I've found a half and half mixtue with wather works best.
    Also, remove the bark from your logs. Bark makes dirty (white) smoke, and clean logs make blue (clear) smoke.
    After you finish smoking, put it in a cooler for 20-30 minutes and let it rest.
    All in all, great job for your first smoke. Smoking is a learning roller-coaster. Once you think you figured it out, the next smoke acts differently.

  • @supergijsie1
    @supergijsie1 Před 21 dnem

    Mikey doing a frisian fierljeppen with a shovel is amazing!

  • @manganvbg90
    @manganvbg90 Před 21 dnem +1

    removable insulated cover for the skillet, if you wanna keep all the heat

  • @gasteam100
    @gasteam100 Před 22 dny +9

    Rolling into the 40’s nice and easy my good man only person awake at that time is bbq folks and cement workers way to go Matt 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

  • @bleaktxr
    @bleaktxr Před 22 dny +5

    Love you Matt!!!!

  • @w.t.stoltz9199
    @w.t.stoltz9199 Před 2 dny

    Matt, just a friendly tip. Be careful which type of wood you use to smoke the meat. The smoke can be toxic, instead use oak, and soak it in brandy. It gives an amazing taste to the meat.
    Greetings al the way from South Africa.
    Enjoy

  • @MayWolf810
    @MayWolf810 Před 22 dny +1

    those briskets looked really good ngl

  • @darnelljones8502
    @darnelljones8502 Před 22 dny +14

    @ 26:02 "He's already pulled over! He can't pull over any farther..." "Now to teach you boys a lesson, we're gonna stand here while you boys smoke the whole bag."

  • @jeepercreepers2
    @jeepercreepers2 Před 22 dny +4

    Can we take a second to see how far Matt has come. From how do I change this Chevy water pump too straight operating a backhoe !! Hell yeah brothers!!!

  • @tankfixer59
    @tankfixer59 Před 19 dny +1

    We had a caterer who rented the kitchen out of our armory during the week. She had an awesome trailer mounted smoker.. and often had leftovers after a job..

  • @ardillasecreta
    @ardillasecreta Před 22 dny

    Quoting Super Troopers...well all appreciate things like this :D

  • @KEIRAN1996
    @KEIRAN1996 Před 22 dny +4

    a man can work through his greatest of problems sat alone with an open fire❤

  • @danwatts4236
    @danwatts4236 Před 22 dny +42

    Get rid of the wire brush! The bristles can come off and go into meat. Had a friend that swallowed one , they had to operate to get it out.

  • @1gearwrench
    @1gearwrench Před 21 dnem +1

    Pellet Grills are a Gamechanger btw. Lol

  • @christiangirard9986
    @christiangirard9986 Před 22 dny

    The cook top is an awesome idea!! So versatile!!

  • @FenrirYT13
    @FenrirYT13 Před 22 dny +11

    A key Matt is to NOT open the smoker trust what you are doing. Open it a hour before removal test it more you open it then it it wont come out the way you want. I use Whiskey not vinegar

    • @greg1516
      @greg1516 Před 22 dny +2

      If you're looking, you ain't cooking

  • @AnnabellaSutton
    @AnnabellaSutton Před 22 dny +38

    Can't wait to see what else you have up your sleeve!

  • @Ice_Ape
    @Ice_Ape Před 21 dnem

    You smoking meats might be one of the coolest new video ideas. Very cool watching you do it all.

  • @rebeccashulenburg9842
    @rebeccashulenburg9842 Před 22 dny

    Another fine video, Matt. I enjoy watching the four of you cutting up.

  • @due51outdoors
    @due51outdoors Před 22 dny +62

    Get the multi-probed bluetooth thermometer. You won’t have to open the lid to the smoker again (which is counterproductive).
    Go Blue!

    • @williamwofford2503
      @williamwofford2503 Před 22 dny +1

      Amen to this ^^^^ i love being able to set it and forget it

    • @ladellzimmerman4654
      @ladellzimmerman4654 Před 22 dny +3

      Go blue but not in elections

    • @jamesdowell9676
      @jamesdowell9676 Před 22 dny +6

      If you're lookin you ain't cooking 🤠

    • @davetherogue
      @davetherogue Před 22 dny +4

      I suggested this after the last video. One only needs to watch guga foods to see the value. Cooking by temp takes alot of the guesswork out of smoking. A good set of remote probes with Bluetooth, butcherpaper and some tallow would have made that brisket amazing and ez.

    • @bagnome
      @bagnome Před 22 dny

      And some of them will alert you if the temps get too hot or cold.

  • @Screamingtut
    @Screamingtut Před 22 dny +6

    FYI Matt. Also, remember to use Good Wood. Please don't use Pinewood to start the fire. try using Pecan, Hickory, or Oak wood, these would flavor the meat.

  • @Michael_Braddy
    @Michael_Braddy Před 21 dnem +1

    If you'll smoke the entire brisket as one piece, the flat and the point still connected, you will always end up with a better, juicier brisket. Let it go until 165-175* before you wrap it. I smoke a lot of briskets and unless something crazy happens, they turn out amazing. You will see a huge improvement between your first and second brisket, and even more improvement between your second and third brisket. Never go by time, go by bark and internal temperature. You will master this.

  • @FrostyBud777
    @FrostyBud777 Před 22 dny

    Awesome brother! God bless you and yours.

  • @TruckWick
    @TruckWick Před 22 dny +20

    10 minute club! Now he just needs the projection screen on the telephone poles at the range and BBQ and movies at the Desperado! Perhaps a screening of Tiny Guns 3?

  • @edensfortniteadventures
    @edensfortniteadventures Před 22 dny +6

    Was just off to bed in the UK but now I have to watch this lol

  • @gregsommer5805
    @gregsommer5805 Před 22 dny

    you have done well surrounding yourself with awesome people, your whole crew is pretty great

  • @hardknox1917
    @hardknox1917 Před 22 dny +54

    You need some post oak wood splits Matt . Bark makes dirty smoke , clean splits only , and you want to never stop below 225 getting a lil hotter is better than to cool .

    • @ArchEpoch
      @ArchEpoch Před 22 dny +11

      Also, needs to be careful with found wood like that. Some trees have sap that becomes an irritant when burned

    • @CannonCountry
      @CannonCountry Před 22 dny +10

      He needs to become a wood snob
      Wood matters
      His charcoal game also needs to be corrected

    • @chewybackamombossa1
      @chewybackamombossa1 Před 22 dny +3

      No, bark is fine. That’s just purist mentality.I agree with everything else for sure though

  • @tinamstoviak8211
    @tinamstoviak8211 Před 22 dny +3

    when you clean the grill or the smoker, don’t use the metal brush because if any of that metal breaks off and it can launch into your stomach and you won’t know, but you’re extremely sick take a onion and cut it in half stick of fork in it and rub it across the grill it will clean your grill and sterilize it and it won’t leave you in a situation that somebody could get really sick and that’s major surgery. This happened to somebody, I saw it on CZcams a while back and they end up going for major surgery so don’t use the metal brush. Use an onion cut it in half stick of fork in it and scrub with it.

    • @harpintn
      @harpintn Před 22 dny

      Cola will clean a grill as well. It is amazing how well it cuts grease.

  • @FloatingVillageLife
    @FloatingVillageLife Před 22 dny

    Embarking on your first cooking adventure and simultaneously delving into the earth for ingredients is a testament to your adventurous spirit and resourcefulness. It's inspiring to witness your eagerness to explore new culinary horizons while embracing the hands-on approach of sourcing ingredients directly from nature.
    And I Am Floating Village Life

  • @dawsonmitchell9381
    @dawsonmitchell9381 Před 10 dny

    My favorite part of smoking meat is not getting up that early but being up that early to still experience noises of the night then watching the sun come up

  • @bigizzysworld4253
    @bigizzysworld4253 Před 22 dny +92

    11 hours. Start at 7, dinner by 6. All you need for an awesome brisket. I make em all the time for people

    • @ravenspawn8982
      @ravenspawn8982 Před 22 dny +1

      That's only 9 hours btw...

    • @DanCampbellKneecaps
      @DanCampbellKneecaps Před 22 dny +17

      @@ravenspawn8982yikes no it isn’t, it’s 11 lol

    • @ScotteM
      @ScotteM Před 22 dny +5

      What about resting time? Isnt that crucial?

    • @samuelgarrod8327
      @samuelgarrod8327 Před 22 dny +9

      ​@@ravenspawn8982You didn't finish highschool did you?

    • @FenrirYT13
      @FenrirYT13 Před 22 dny +7

      I make a at least 3 a month just wish he wouldnt keep opening it lol but he will learn. I love using Plumb and Apricot wood

  • @tedr.5978
    @tedr.5978 Před 22 dny +7

    Lay some fire bricks on the floor of the fire box.

  • @JRJ556
    @JRJ556 Před 22 dny

    Love the video matt.

  • @coralees7307
    @coralees7307 Před 22 dny

    Matt, you did it perfect!

  • @RogueRipple
    @RogueRipple Před 22 dny +5

    New content! Bbq ranch with Dr Matt! Lol

  • @Savantex1
    @Savantex1 Před 22 dny +27

    There is a BBQ comp going on down in Cuero this weekend, not to far from SA! It’s a sanctioned IBCA event and our team is cooking. Come on out and we can give you some tips!

    • @MrMice...
      @MrMice... Před 22 dny +1

      Sanctioned? Oy, is BBQ considered a sport or something?

    • @mya5582
      @mya5582 Před 22 dny +5

      @@MrMice... ever been to Texas?

  • @kellydavid772
    @kellydavid772 Před 9 dny

    16 hours at 200.
    Smoke for 8 hours then wrap in butcher paper coated in beef tallow for the remaining 8 hours.
    Dry rub with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, dry mustard, onion powder, and garlic powder, and some dried and powdered brown sugar. (You can dry the brown sugar in the oven on 150 for an hour or two then pulverize it in a coffee grinder or food processor.)
    An injection with apple juice, worcestershire sauce, a shot of apple pie moonshine, honey, and Dijon mustard will keep the moisture at a good level during the smoking process. I usually inject it and put on a dry rub a couple of days ahead of time.
    While uncovered duringthe smoking 31:34 process, mop with a blend of apple juice and bourbon or spray with the same mixture.
    After 16 hours, let it rest in an ice chest for 6 to 8 hours, still wrapped in the butcher paper.
    It takes time and patience, but it's worth it.
    Also, stay on that temperature. I use pecan, a little hickory, apple, and oak. You have mesquite all around you. Use some of that but not too much or it will over power the meat.

  • @ilovecorn01
    @ilovecorn01 Před 21 dnem

    All the fun is in the experimentation with the smoker and recipes. Love the content.

  • @salvatorebaleno9807
    @salvatorebaleno9807 Před 22 dny +4

    The lighter exploding reminds me of when you and Roman dumped all those Bic lighters into a bonfire. That seems like forever ago

    • @OffTheRanch
      @OffTheRanch  Před 22 dny +6

      That WAS forever ago!

    • @roygrisham7663
      @roygrisham7663 Před 22 dny

      Good times!

    • @andban92
      @andban92 Před 21 dnem

      @@OffTheRanch ,that was very first collab between him and you after you first visited his show Roman VS Fousey.